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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,037.47, 1,486,292.40 and 587,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,037.47, 1,486,292.40 and 587,011.38 is: 810,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,037.47 : 1,486,292.40 = 587,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,037.47/1,486,292.40 = 587,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,037.47x = 1,486,292.40 × 587,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,037.47x = 872,470,552,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,470,552,807.51/1,077,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,065.18

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